Special Stitches

Sc3tog fl – This stitch is worked in front loops only. (Insert hook in fl of next st and pull up a lp) 3 times (4 lps on hook), yo pull through all 4 loops. (1 sc3tog made, 2 sts dec’d)

Pattern Notes

Pillow case is made in 4 separate pieces: 2 large panels, button flap, and bow cinch.

Pattern

Large Panel (make 2)

Ch 61.Row 1: Working in back bump of ch, sc in 2nd ch from hook, dc in next ch, *sc in next ch, dc in next ch; rep from * across. (60 sts at end of this row)Rows 2-74: Ch 1, turn, sc in same st, dc in next st, *sc in next st, dc in next st; rep from * across, do not fasten off at end of Row 74.

Notes: Row 2 is right side. Also, you can rep Row 2 until panel is about 25” long.

Working Sides

Sc evenly down long side of panel keeping track of your stitch count, cut yarn when you get to the bottom of the panel. Attach yarn on other side of panel and work sc up the side making sure your stitch count matches other side.

End Flap

Ch 61.

Row 1: Working in back bump of ch, sc in 2nd ch from hook, dc in next ch, *sc in next ch, dc in next ch; rep from * across. (60 sts at end of this row)Row 2 (RS): Ch 1, turn, sc in same st, work sc3tog fl, dc in next st, *sc in next st, dc in next; rep from * across to last 4 sts, work sc3tog fl, dc in last st. (4 sts dec’d, 56 sts at end of this row)Row 3: Ch 1, turn, sc in same st, dc in next st, *sc in next st, dc in next st; rep from * across.

Rows 4-21: Rep Row 2 and 3. (20 sts at end of Row 21)

Row 22(Buttonhole Row): Ch 1, turn, sc in same st, dc in next st, sc in next st, ch 3, sk next 3 sts, *sc in next st, dc in next st; rep from * to last 6 sts, ch 3, sk next 3 sts, dc in next st, sc in next st, dc in last st. (2 ch-3 sp, 14 sts)

Row 23: Ch 1, turn, sc in same st, dc in next st, *sc in next st, dc in next st; rep from * across working around the ch-3 sps. (20 sts at end of this row)

Row 24: Ch 1, turn, sc in same st, work sc3tog fl, *sc in next st, dc in next st; rep from * across to last 4 sts, work sc3tog fl, dc in last st. (16 sts at end of this row)

Row 25: Ch 1, turn, skipping first st, sc in each across to last 2 sts, skip next st, sc in last st. (14 sts at end of this row)

Fasten off.

Bow Cinch

Ch 17.

Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch, sc in each ch across. (16 sts at end of this row)